Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown: 50th Anniversary Edition (Original Soundtrack Recording)

FEATURES

• Limited Edition
• Indie Exclusive "Heartburn Red" 12" BioVinyl
• Features 30 tracks

DESCRIPTION

Charlie Brown has been waiting by the mailbox for this Valentine for 50 years, but you don't need to. Today, for the first time ever, Vince Guaraldi's 1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording - 50th Anniversary Extended Edition) premieres, including the complete 22 cue score plus 8 never-before-heard bonus tracks.

The holiday special was written and created by Charles Schulz, directed by Phil Roman, and produced by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. The score by Vince Guaraldi is finally available on CD, vinyl, and digital. The album is mixed and mastered for audiophiles, jazz lovers, and Peanuts® fans everywhere from the original 2" session tapes to a 192kHz/24bit master.

The record includes Guaraldi hits like the sweet centerpiece melody, "Heartburn Waltz" and its diverse reprises. Other highlights include "Paw Pet Overture," "Jennie L." and "There's Been A Change." Some songs have equally stunning alternate takes that have never been heard. Guaraldi effectively layered his Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano to create a sublime, heartfelt soundtrack throughout and, perhaps, the most unique version of everyone's favorite "Linus and Lucy."

Beyond the composer's playing, the trio is made up of Seward McCain on electric bass (at Guaraldi's request), and Vince Lateano on drums.

This album is a Valentine's treat - for any day of the year when your heart reaches out for love. The album was mixed by Terry Carleton, restored and mastered by Vinson Hudson, and produced by Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson. The vinyl includes a 4-page inserted art from the special and liner notes that give a track-by-track analysis by producer Sean Mendelson and notes by producer Jason Mendelson and Derrick Bang (author of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano"). The vinyl has additional photographs and images from historical documents. This special RSD Indie-Exclusive is in "Heartburn Red." This album awaits you or your sweet babboo.

TRACKLIST

1. Heartburn Waltz
2. Heartburn Waltz (Reprise)
3. Linus and Lucy
4. Valentine Interlude #1 / Heartburn Waltz (2nd Reprise)
5. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major
6. Op. 49 No. 2 - 1. Allegro ma non troppo by Ludwig van Beethoven
7. Heartburn Waltz (3rd Reprise)
8. Linus and Lucy (Reprise)
9. Paw Pet Overture
10. Freddie's Mood (Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major
11. Op. 9 No. 2) by Frederic Chopin
12. Heartburn Waltz (4th Reprise)
13. Never Again
14. Music Box Dance (Bach's Minuet in G Major
15. BWV Anh. 116) by Johann Sebastian Bach
16. Woodstock's Mambo
17. Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) * Courtesy of Craft Recordings
18. a Division of Concord
19. under license from LMFP
20. Jennie L
21. Heartburn Waltz (6th Reprise)
22. Valentine Interlude #2 / Heartburn Waltz (7th Reprise)
23. There's Been a Change
24. Woodstock's Revenge
25. Charlie Brown's Wake-Up
26. Heartburn Waltz (8th Reprise)
27. Freddie's Mood (Show Version)
28. Heartburn Waltz (Bonus Mix)
29. Jennie L. (Alternate Take)
30. Heartburn Waltz (Alternate Take)
31. Woodstock's Mambo (Bonus Mix)
32. Heartburn Waltz (Reprise) (Bonus Mix)
33. Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) (Bonus Mix)
34. Last Call for Love

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